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If I started talking about Standard assessment tests, you might know what I'm talking about.
如果我跟你说“标准评估测试”，你也许知道我在说什么。
But you'll probably know them a bit better as Sats especially if you go to school in England.
但说到Sats，你可能更了解，尤其是如果你在英国上学的话。
There are two sets: one set in Year 2, it's up to your school if you sit this or not, and one set in Year 6, everyone has to take these.
Sats共设置两次：一次是在小学二年级，这取决于你的学校是否参加，另外一次是在小学六年级，这一次是所有人都要参加的。
The tests are to check how you're doing in English and maths.
该考试是为了检查你的英语和数学学得怎么样。
You can't fail these tests, the results are used by the government to keep an eye on teaching standards and also give secondary schools an idea of your progress.
你一定要通过这些考试，这些结果会被政府用来监督教学水平，也让中学了解你的学习情况。
Pupils in Wells used to take Sats, too, but now they take National Tests each year from Year 2 right up to Year 9.
在以前，威尔斯的学生也会参加Sats，但现在他们从二年级到九年级每年都参加的是“National Tests”。
Children in Northern Ireland are assessed through something called "Levels of Progression" at the age of Key Stage 1 and 2.
而北爱尔兰的孩子们则是要在Key Stage 1和Key Stage 2通过“Levels of Progression”进行评估。
And Sats aren't used in Scotland either, pupils take part in National Standardized Assessments in P1, P4 and P7 to check their progress in reading, writing and numeracy.
同样，苏格兰也不采用Sats，学生们要在小学一年级、四年级和七年级参加“National Standardized Assessments”，以检查他们在阅读、写作和计算方面的情况。
Some of you might like the test, but for others, they can feel a bit nerve-wracking. The main thing is not to worry.
你们中的一些人可能会喜欢这个测试，但对另外一些人来说，他们可能会觉得有点伤脑筋。最重要的是不要忧虑。
If you are struggling, you can ask teachers, your parents or siblings for help.
如果你遇到了困难，你可以向老师、父母或兄弟姐妹寻求帮助。
Make sure you take plenty of breaks when preparing for Sats and focus on yourself. Try not to compare how you're doing with how your friends are doing.
在准备Sats考试时，确保你有足够的休息时间，专注于自己。尽量不要拿你的表现和你朋友的表现作比较。
It's a chance to challenge yourself on the things you've learned, celebrate your strengths and figure out which things you can work on. So, good luck!
这是一个用你所学到的东西来挑战自己的机会，发挥你的长处，并找出你可以做的事情。所以，祝你好运！
